Union Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah said Central government is committed to improve the standard of life of crores of farmers through cooperative sector. Addressing the 91st General Council Meeting of the National Cooperative Development Corporation in New Delhi on Saturday, Mr Shah stated that government is committed to bringing a positive change in the lives of citizens of the country through the cooperative movement. He said Modi government is working to make the country self-reliant through cooperation and NCDC has an important role in this direction.
The Cooperation Minister lauded NCDC’s contributions to the cooperative movement, emphasizing its pivotal role in transforming the lives of millions of cooperatives. He said that the success of NCDC is reflected in its disbursement crossing 60 thousand crore rupees and its ability to positively impact the rural economy and the cooperative sector at large.
Mr Shah laid special emphasis on promoting Milk Cooperative Unions in the Northeastern States with the help of NDDB and NCDC. He added that National Cooperative Database has a critical role in integrating cooperative societies. He proposed a comprehensive five-year plan to boost financial capacity of sugar mills and increase funding to 25 thousand crore rupees.
